Public Involvement Meeting November 2, 2016 WisDOT North Central - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Involvement Meeting November 2, 2016

 WisDOT North Central Region  Dan Erva, P.E. – Project Manager  EMCS, Inc.  Stephanie Christensen, P.E. – Consultant Designer

 Project location  Project purpose and need  Proposed improvements  Real estate needs  Construction staging  Current project schedule  Discussion

 Highway importance  WIS 22 is an important route for freight and passenger mobility  WIS 22 also serves as a regional commuter route and arterial through the city of Shawano  WisDOT’s objective is to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the state’s highway system while supporting local access

 Several needs have been identified along WIS 22  Deteriorating pavement  Deteriorating railroad crossing surface with need for improved signals and new gates  Deteriorated culvert and guardrails at Murray Creek  Gaps in pedestrian connectively along Green Bay Street  Curb ramps do not meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements

 Improvements recommended to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently:  Mill and overlay pavement treatment on WIS 22  Replace railroad crossing surface with new signals and new gates  Remove guardrail and replace culvert at Murray Creek  Construct short sections of sidewalk to improve pedestrian connectivity along Green Bay Street  Construct new curb ramps to meet ADA standards  Install new signing and pavement marking

 Other improvements evaluated:  Storm sewer repairs  Mountain Bay trail crossing  County B intersection

 Following coordination with local and regional planning officials, we completed a review of the WIS 22/County B intersection  Collected current traffic data in May 2015  Developed long-term traffic forecasts  Reviewed crash data  Based on our evaluation, no current safety issues identified  Traffic signals are not currently warranted  Changes in intersection control are not necessary to manage current and projected traffic

 Recent change in land use with adjacent hospital opening in September 2015  Regional planning commission is updating the land use plan and regional traffic model for County B  We will continue to monitor the intersection and coordinate with local officials  If changes in traffic control become necessary, a separate project would need to be scheduled

 Permanent fee and temporary limited easements  Railroad crossing reconstruction  Murray Creek box culvert replacement  Curb ramp and sidewalk upgrades  Acquisition process  City of Shawano will acquire real estate from Main Street to County HHH  WisDOT will acquire real estate from the Wolf River to Zingler Avenue and from County HHH to County BE  Begin real estate acquisitions in spring 2017

 Maintaining safety and mobility are a high priority during project construction  Proposed traffic impacts  Single lane closures with flagging  Maintain one lane in each direction along WIS 22  Short-term detour for railroad crossing area (2 to 3 weeks)  Coordinate construction with city’s 5 th Street project  Staging for box culvert replacement at Murray Creek  Closures at Madison Way and Rusch Road  Local and emergency access will be maintained

 Local officials meetings – July 2015, September 2015, May 2016  Public involvement meeting 1 – October 2015  Preliminary plans – September 2016  Public involvement meeting 2 – October 2016  Final right of way plat – winter 2016  Real estate negotiations – spring 2017 to fall 2018  Final plans – November 2018  Construction currently scheduled – 2019

 Dan Erva, P.E. – WisDOT Project Manager Daniel.Erva@dot.wi.gov; 715.365.5776  Stephanie Christensen, P.E. – Consultant Designer  schristensen@emcsinc.com; 715.845.1081